Best PVP In an MMO?

[Zyst]

Hey guys, here to ask one simple question.

What is the best PVP you have stumbled upon in a MMORPG game? I am looking for a new MMO to play and PVP makes up 80% of my late-game playing time or so, so I want it to be good.

I don't mind if the game is F2P, Subscription Based, whatever. As long as its good and has a healthy community (at least 400 players per server online, at least preferable but not necessary)

Thanks for any and all answers! Have a good one.

 

[im-white]

used to be guild wars but now who knows

 

[ShinyCharizard]

I was a fan of the PVP in old school Runescape. It had such a great risk vs reward element to it. Too bad the company wrecked it though.

 

[Zyst]

Might have to get GW2 and check that out. Or get an account from one of my many friends who already quit. Anyhow, anyone has any more suggestions?

 

[janjotat]

Planetside 2 is only PvP and it is an MMO I guess

 

[BloatedGuppy]

All time? Dark Age of Camelot.

Right now? Probably EVE.

Want something more accessible/less of a brutal learning curve? Guild Wars 2.

Want an "MMO Lite" with shooter mechanics? Planetside 2.

Do you specifically want a battleground/small group/mini-game format? Probably still WoW.

Those are the only 5 I'd really consider in a "best PvP contest". DAoC has aged past the point of relevance and I can't vouch for the game's quality today, only 10 years ago. EVE has a violent learning curve and an entrenched player base, but offers up a true "frontier" environment with open PvP. Guild Wars 2 has its WvWvW, which is well implemented (if a tad repetitive) and offers a very DAoC-like experience...but it's small group battleground PvP is rubbish. Planetside 2 is the new kid on the block, but offers very little in the way of an "MMO" experience, it's more like a souped up COD with sci-fi pants on and huge environments. And I don't really think you need me to explain WoW to you.

 

[Nomanslander]

I'd go with WoW. Say what you want about Blizzard (especially the overblown success that is WoW), they know how to make engrossing gameplay. Out of all the MMOs, WoW is the only game I felt was in dept enough in gameplay to keep me playing as long as I did.

Aion also left me an impression, but the grind was to tedious for me to want to continue. And in MMOs, you have to be of level to experience above decent PvP.

 

[Zyst]

I'd go with WoW. Say what you want about Blizzard (especially the overblown success that is WoW), they know how to make engrossing gameplay. Out of all the MMOs, WoW is the only game I felt was in dept enough in gameplay to keep me playing as long as I did.

Aion also left me an impression, but the grind was to tedious for me to want to continue. And in MMOs, you have to be of level to experience above decent PvP.

I played WoW since Vanilla release, I'm sick of it at this point.

I've been playing Planetside 2 a bit for a while now and I'm really liking it. I'm still an absolute noob and get confused with really simple stuff but I have fun nonetheless. Doesn't fit what I want because its hardly an RPG but I do enjoy it so thanks.

 

[SlaveNumber23]

Forge technically isn't an MMO, but it is basically fantasy MMO style PvP without all of the non-PvP content, so basically like Team Fortress 2 but with MMO style gameplay. It does what it does very well and in my opinion provides the best MMO PvP I've ever played[footnote]Though to be fair I haven't played many[/footnote]. I really like that it skips all the bullshit of having to level up different characters, grind for gear or even just waiting in PvP lobbies, you just boot up the game and jump into some good fun.

 

[Bertylicious]

I have heard it said that PvP ruined WoW because it meant they had to do more to homogenise the different classes, factions and game mechanics (like HP and such) for PvP.

What do y'all reckon to that?

 

[Meatspinner]

I remember really loving Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning back when it launched. Played a Chosen (Tank chaos boy) that actually worked in PvP (PC taunt ftw).

Haven't played it in a long while though. I hear it's free to play

 

[Strazdas]

im no expert but i played around 10 MMOs. the best one i have seen ever was Tibia, but that went to hell long time ago (like 7 years ago), now the best i know is Eve.
granted i never played guild wars that many people mention here, so could be that.

HOnorable mention belnog to World of Tanks, which while being classified as MMO, is technocally a tank third person shooter that has only online mode.

P.S. capcha: ivory tower
how did you knew!

 

[Ishal]

All time? Dark Age of Camelot.

Right now? Probably EVE.

Want something more accessible/less of a brutal learning curve? Guild Wars 2.

Want an "MMO Lite" with shooter mechanics? Planetside 2.

Do you specifically want a battleground/small group/mini-game format? Probably still WoW.

Those are the only 5 I'd really consider in a "best PvP contest". DAoC has aged past the point of relevance and I can't vouch for the game's quality today, only 10 years ago. EVE has a violent learning curve and an entrenched player base, but offers up a true "frontier" environment with open PvP. Guild Wars 2 has its WvWvW, which is well implemented (if a tad repetitive) and offers a very DAoC-like experience...but it's small group battleground PvP is rubbish. Planetside 2 is the new kid on the block, but offers very little in the way of an "MMO" experience, it's more like a souped up COD with sci-fi pants on and huge environments. And I don't really think you need me to explain WoW to you.

How did DAoC deal with the game-crippling lag that was rampant throughout the open world? That issue is pretty much the only one that is ever brought up by anyone I've ever talked to who played DAoC. Guild Wars 2 solved that issue with a queing system, but it still has its problems (rendering issues *facepalm*).

 

[Candidus]

TERA.

Though Frogster (or whatever they're calling themselves now) absolutely ruined TERA in Europe, I don't think there's a current MMO with more satisfying PvP-- or PvE for that matter, no matter how generic and grindy the content. And it's all thanks to that brilliant combat system.

As a level 60 Slayer fresh out of the campaign, I travelled to the field outside the Castanic capital to chill out and socialise. I ended up throwing down with a level 60 Slayer in full rebirth gear (the best available set at the time), and I took the first handful of rounds before he started adapting to my approach and learning my feints. The fact that I was able to take any rounds at all is a huge testament to how the combat system allows skill to override gear and stats.

If you're just getting started, US TERA is an absolute blast. Just don't, whatever you do, if you;re from the EU, even think of trading the better service and oversight of Ensemble US TERA for the slightly better pings of Frogster-or-whatever TERA EU. You'll just regret it.

 

[lRookiel]

League of Legends is an MMO and damn it's got some fun gameplay ^^

 

[Rawne1980]

Dark Age of Camelot had the best PvP i've seen in an MMO.

Scouting in the lakes getting info for that huge battle you knew was coming.

Sadly you just don't see proper open world PvP anymore. Games have tried it but it never feels right. Guild Wars 2 claims open world PvP yet the open PvP is in instanced zones, they are just larger battlegrounds.